PhantomOnTour
06-19-2010, 12:35 PM
Some pretty nice colts going at it here...An1x 3+ going 1m...scratched are the :4: and :5: . Any future Stakes types in here ya think? No, I am not talking about Aikenite, who is also in this field.
:2: Winaholic-nice score in last in MSW at Mth in good time over a slow track. Earned an above par speed fig for this level. I am always leery of Pletcher charges who come from and work at Mth. They usually are not as good as their NY stablemates.
:3: Safety Check-ahhhhh,Goldberg. Waltzed home unchallenged in last at 7f over this Bel track. Decent figs, but below par for today's level. By Empire Maker out of Safely Kept. Should be the chalk unless folks go 'Pletcher' on us.
:6: Shrewd One-fantastic win in last race in fast time and earned the top pace and speed figs in this field as a result. They exceed par for today's level. He 'broke' his An1x but it was vs NY breds so he gets in this open field under the An1x conditions. He was all set for his last race though, showing the quintessential fig pattern...equaled his 2yr old fig in first start at age 3 and then exploded. He has worked twice for this, but may take a step back vs open company and coming off such a huge performance. If the $ is right I may play him.
:7: Cocalero-goes from Albertrani to first stringer bin Suroor off a nice and professional debut win. Went last to first after breaking slowly and having other trafic problems...very impressive,but it was a -E -Rail day by my observations and he didn't equal par for this level. Still, he was visually impressive and can be expected to move forward imo. By AP Indy out of Got Koko.
:2b: Aikenite-no thanks...underlay.
:1: -first of the Zito entry chased Afleet Express home, who goes in a Mth stakes race today. Not a bad effort as he was clearly second best and 5+ lengths clear of 3rd. Could move forward...lone 4yr old in the field, which is a negative imo as he's had 5 tries at this level already.
:1a: -broke maiden for a tag but did so nicely and then improved his pace and speed figs in first try vs winners...not an easy feat. Can be used at the right price.
So where does all this drivel leave us? Gotta go with Cocalero despite the slower figs. Godolphin is a beast at Bel and he should improve today. May be the third betting choice if I am lucky and I would welcome anything above 4-1. Good luck, and who do you like here?
:2: Winaholic-nice score in last in MSW at Mth in good time over a slow track. Earned an above par speed fig for this level. I am always leery of Pletcher charges who come from and work at Mth. They usually are not as good as their NY stablemates.
:3: Safety Check-ahhhhh,Goldberg. Waltzed home unchallenged in last at 7f over this Bel track. Decent figs, but below par for today's level. By Empire Maker out of Safely Kept. Should be the chalk unless folks go 'Pletcher' on us.
:6: Shrewd One-fantastic win in last race in fast time and earned the top pace and speed figs in this field as a result. They exceed par for today's level. He 'broke' his An1x but it was vs NY breds so he gets in this open field under the An1x conditions. He was all set for his last race though, showing the quintessential fig pattern...equaled his 2yr old fig in first start at age 3 and then exploded. He has worked twice for this, but may take a step back vs open company and coming off such a huge performance. If the $ is right I may play him.
:7: Cocalero-goes from Albertrani to first stringer bin Suroor off a nice and professional debut win. Went last to first after breaking slowly and having other trafic problems...very impressive,but it was a -E -Rail day by my observations and he didn't equal par for this level. Still, he was visually impressive and can be expected to move forward imo. By AP Indy out of Got Koko.
:2b: Aikenite-no thanks...underlay.
:1: -first of the Zito entry chased Afleet Express home, who goes in a Mth stakes race today. Not a bad effort as he was clearly second best and 5+ lengths clear of 3rd. Could move forward...lone 4yr old in the field, which is a negative imo as he's had 5 tries at this level already.
:1a: -broke maiden for a tag but did so nicely and then improved his pace and speed figs in first try vs winners...not an easy feat. Can be used at the right price.
So where does all this drivel leave us? Gotta go with Cocalero despite the slower figs. Godolphin is a beast at Bel and he should improve today. May be the third betting choice if I am lucky and I would welcome anything above 4-1. Good luck, and who do you like here?